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Erased

Far from home. Far from safe. Far from over.

2012100 minRMidcredits score: 36th percentile of all films
Director
Philipp Stölzl
Starring
Aaron Eckhart, Liana Liberato, Olga Kurylenko, Garrick Hagon

A former agent of the CIA and his estranged daughter go on the run after his employers target them for assassination.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Erased?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Erased streaming on Howdy via Prime Video, Lionsgate+ via Prime Video, Peacock, Pluto TV (free), The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free) and to rent or buy on Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Erased?

Erased earns 4 badges, led by Award Winner and Broadly Agreed.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Erased worth watching?

Erased's Midcredits score is the 36th percentile of all films, from 42K ratings across 6 sources. 39% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

36th percentile

Better received than 36% of films

51st percentile among Action36th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)36th
Approval (how many liked it)36th

57 /100

36th percentile of all films

52nd percentile among Action37th percentile among 2010s

Critics 34 · Audience 59

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.1 — solid but not unanimous.

39% liked it

36th percentile of all films

51st percentile among Action36th percentile among 2010s
39% rated it 7–1061% rated it 1–6

Critics 31% · Audience 36%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 2 noms overall

Reach

How many have seen it

93rd percentile

42K ratings across platforms

86th percentile among Action93rd percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 13% in 30 days

Box office

Budget€12M

In euro, not converted to dollars.

Worldwide gross$1.3M

37th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A familiar ex-CIA-on-the-run premise that's elevated by Aaron Eckhart but sunk by a weak script and grating daughter character.

Fans praised

  • Aaron Eckhart's grounded lead performance anchors the thriller
  • European locations add atmosphere and visual appeal
  • Brisk pacing once the chase begins

Detractors panned

  • Derivative of Bourne and Taken with no fresh twists
  • Annoying, poorly-written teenage daughter drags things down
  • Plot holes and logic gaps undermine tension

What stands out

Acting70

Eckhart praised as a capable lead; Liberato's performance divisive

Cinematography60

European locations are a highlight; solid but unremarkable camera work

Atmosphere60

Gritty European setting lends tension

PacingDivisive55

Action moves quickly, but middle lags and ending feels rushed

Tension55

Suspense works in fits but undercut by logic gaps

Plot and storyDivisive35

Cliché and predictable with plot holes and contrivances

Characters30

Daughter character widely criticized as one-note and annoying

OriginalityDivisive25

Derivative of Bourne and Taken; no fresh elements

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Men

Men scored it 10 points higher than women.

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 10 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 2 points apart
  • US vs non-US 6 points apart

Watch experience

What is Erased like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Tense and gripping: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you can give it your full attention, and you want something tense that holds you to the end.

It is intense, never lets up and leaves you satisfied. Skip it when you can only half-watch.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Your full attention.

What it feels like

Tense and gripping.

The answer rests on this: Moods
TenseThrillingBittersweet
Heaviest: throughout
Register
Brooding: Heavy, inward, weather-beaten.Cold and cerebral · 4% of films: Detached and precise; keeps the viewer at arm's length.
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its conspiracy and family drama straight with a serious, genuine tone.
The rideThe film maintains a consistently tense and thrilling atmosphere with occasional emotional beats between Ben and Amy, resulting in a moderately heavy emotional undercurrent throughout.
StructureThe story unfolds in a straightforward linear sequence from discovery to chase to resolution.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Satisfied.

Cathartic · 6% of filmsHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe resolution provides a sense of closure and hope for the father-daughter relationship.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Monster
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21% (this title): Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% (this title) · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Overcoming the monster: A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated. · Corporate villainy: A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).

21% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeAn ex-CIA agent uncovers a corporate conspiracy involving illegal arms and rogue CIA agents, forcing him and his daughter on the run as he fights to expose the truth.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsJustice · 13% of films
Interrogates its theme: Questions its theme without settling the answer.Societal stakes: Consequences reach a whole social order.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film uses a corporate conspiracy to explore a father's effort to protect and rebuild trust with his estranged daughter.
StanceThe film interrogates the theme of identity and institutional power, presenting a world where a powerful corporation and the CIA can erase a person's existence, questioning the reliability of one's own history.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanIn transitRealistic
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Jeff Danna
SettingBrussels and Antwerp, Belgium, in the world of corporate espionage and CIA operations
MusicThe score likely enhances the tense and gritty atmosphere of the action thriller.

Content guide

Is Erased okay for kids?

R

Erased is rated R: “Rated R for violence” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at intense (71/100), sexual content at minimal (6/100), language at moderate (38/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (28/100) and frightening material at intense (61/100). Overall it is heavier than 20% of R-rated films.

Ratings in 21 other countries
  • UK15
  • Canada14A
  • Germany16
  • France12
  • South Korea15
  • Brazil14
  • Denmark15
  • FinlandK-16
  • GreeceΚ-15
  • Hungary16
  • IsraelR
  • MexicoC
  • Netherlands16
  • Norway15
  • RO18
  • Russia16+
  • SK15
  • Spain16
  • Sweden15
  • TaiwanR
  • UAR
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 48% of all filmsHeavier than 20% of R-rated films
Violence & Gore
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 52%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 2%
Profanity
Moderate
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 11%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
light for an R-rated film
heavier than 13%
Frightening / Intense
Intense
typical for an R-rated film
heavier than 47%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is violence and frightening material. Everything else sits at or below what R-rated films usually carry.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Erased have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Erased?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Aaron Eckhart
as Ben Logan
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Liana Liberato
as Amy Logan
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Olga Kurylenko
as Anna Brandt
Rising: A short career with a standing when this film came out above the median working actor today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Garrick Hagon
as James Halgate
Eric Godon
as Maitland
Yassine Fadel
as Nabil
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Neil Napier
as Derek Kohler
David Bark-Jones
as Marty Braymer
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Alexander Fehling
as Floyd
Nick Alachiotis
as Walter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.

Crew

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What are movies like Erased?

Movies like Erased include The November Man (2014), Jason Bourne (2016) and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). Of the 12 closest matches, several are conspiracy thrillers, and several are stories about assassins.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

All 12 share its world: espionage. Those cards say what else they share.

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